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NOAA firings came just before a U.S. tornado outbreak. Did public warning systems work?

Mid-March’s severe U.S. storms killed dozens of people. The National Weather Service reported warning systems were operational, except for a Kansas City outage. After federal staffing cuts, however, experts worry about the long term.

X posts – Gen. Colin Powell appeared on Arlington National Cemetery’s notable graves list as of March 25

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “removed Colin Powell’s name from a list of notable Americans buried at Arlington National Cemetery.”

Nick LaLota – LaLota says he was voting to protect Medicaid, other programs. The budget resolution doesn’t do that

“On Feb. 25, I voted yes on a budget resolution that protects Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid while cutting some spending elsewhere."

X posts – Why you should be skeptical of that ‘leaked’ audio of JD Vance criticizing Elon Musk

Video shows “leaked audio” of Vice President JD Vance criticizing Elon Musk and saying “he's making us look bad.”

Fact-check: Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘fighting oligarchy tour’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders embarked on a “fighting oligarchy tour,” drawing thousands to their speeches about income inequality. We checked their statements about Social Security, health care spending and CEO-to-worker salaries.

Ian Miles Cheong – Netflix hit show ‘Adolescence’ was not based on Southport, England, murders of three young girls

Netflix show “Adolescence” is based on Southport, England, knife attacker but the show “race swapped the actual killer from a black man/migrant to a white boy.”

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Donald Trump – Donald Trump said ending fraud could balance the federal budget. But the math doesn’t add up

"If we stop this fraud, this massive fraud, we're going to have a balanced budget."

What we know about rumor US used sonic weapon during Venezuela attack

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt fueled the rumor when she shared an unsourced X post.